Best Coffee Mugs

Carry Your Morning Coffee In Style With These Sleek Travel Mugs

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Arguably, the only item as essential as your iPhone, your computer, and your lucky t-shirt from freshman year of college, is your trusty coffee mug. As the must-have fuel you down each morning to amp you up for leg (or glute or arm) day at the gym or for that early-morning conference call with China, a cup of ‘Joe isn’t just an addiction, but a mostly-healthy necessity. However, depending if you are sipping your brew at home, chugging it as you commute to your first stop of the day or jet-setting out of the country for a few days or a week, the type of container you use to transport your java differs.

From traditional mugs that won’t crash the style of your bachelor pad to smart technologies that keep your beverage at the temperature you prefer, there are dozens of recommended options to select from. In case you are too #exhausted from last night’s merger happy hour to do the digging, we’ve done it for you, complete with our top picks for whatever your caffeinated mind needs.

Tip: Even if you prefer having a barista make your morning coffee rather than making it yourself at home, most coffee shops offer a discount when you bring your own mug and it goes without saying that opting out of the paper cup each morning will do wonders on your personal ecological footprint.

Hydro Flask

Best For: Regulating Temps, Without The Mess

There’s nothing quite as insulting as luke-warm coffee when you are expecting a gulp full of warm, perfectly-brewed Joe. Even if it’s piping hot when it comes out of the pot (or the Keurig), by the time you’ve collected your keys, your wallet and your phone, it might lose some of its luster. To the rescue is this lightweight bad boy that features TempShield insulation that regulates the temperature of your beverage. And even better, it won’t condensate in your car or on your desk as it sweats. Quite possibly the most attractive mug on the list, the Hydro Flask comes in a handsome array of matte colors, from bright orange to deep navy, so you can buy one in every color for the coffee lovers in your life. And hey, if you decide to reuse your coffee mug for your favorite craft beer by the pool later, we won’t judge.

Zoku Iced Coffee Mug

Best For: Iced Coffee, Year-Round

There are three types of coffee drinkers: those who swear by one special bean, 365 days of the year, without falter. The people who trade between hot and iced coffee, depending on the fever or freeze of the air. And last but not least, there are the people who only want iced coffee year-round. If you are in the last camp, you will appreciate this iced-coffee-maker-to-go from Zoku.

Typically, preparing iced coffee at home is a long and grueling task involving various filters to get the coffee concentrate, which makes it a challenge to prepare when rushing out the door on a Monday morning. However, with the Zoku you simply pour your hot coffee into the pre-chilled stainless steel mug and pop it in your freezer while you are prepping for work. Within five minutes, you are set and ready to sip.

Stanley Classic One Hand Vacuum Mug

Best For: Driving Long Distance

It’s definitely not recommended to ever — ever! — take your eyes off the road when you are behind the wheel. Though you’d never chat on the phone — unless you have a headset — or text — without voice commands — you might reach for your coffee when it’s 7 a.m. and you are still not sure if you are awake yet. Instead of using both paws to fumble with a thermos, try this one-handed wonder that makes sipping on the go safer. As a bonus, it’s also dishwasher safe and will keep your coffee hot for seven hours or cold for 30. And if you are taking your thermos on a bike ride, it fits in most cages, too. It doesn’t hurt that its rugged aesthetic looks stylish af, either.

Thermos Tumbler

Best For: Tea Drinkers

While you might chug some coffee or espresso when you wake up hungover AF after a rave of a Friday night, more often than not, you reach for tea over java. We feel ya, and we understand how tough it can be to find a thermos that doesn’t suffocate your tea bag. To the rescue is this find from Thermos that not only keeps your leaf-of-the-day warm for seven hours, but it features a durable stainless steel design and a built-in tea hook. Or, if you have a loose leaf infuser, it’ll fit easily inside, too.

Unlike the classic Thermos your dad probably toted around, this guy is available in a sleek matte black and won’t look out of place with your dapper wardrobe.

Bodum Travel Mug

Best For: Making Coffee On The Go

Even if you tend to explore the various exotic cuisines and culinary cultures when you travel, there is nothing that quite beats a nice cup of oversized American coffee. Even if the espresso beans in Europe are stronger, you might prefer to sip around for a while, as opposed to the bitter taste of a more intense concoction. This Bodum travel mug is small enough for your carry-on and durable to make it from Africa to South America and beyond. It’s also vacuum-sealed, so you can rest easy without worrying about spills on your laptop or other valuables that rumble in transit. With a built-in french press, you can brew your coffee and tea on the go to enjoy the freshest beverage possible.

Game Of Thrones Travel Mug

Best For:Game of Thrones Fans

Calling all GOT megafans. Since your girlfriend, your best friends, your parents, your siblings, the office, and all of Facebook knows how deeply invested you are in the plot line of GOT, keep the trend going with this travel mug. Clever and witty, while also practical, featuring insulated technology and plenty of ounces for your caffeine fix, just wait for your pals to roll their eyes as you pass by. Built with only eco-friendly materials this mug is dishwasher and microwave safe, so you can express your fandom on a daily basis. Drink up — "the night is dark and full of terrors!"